UNSPSC 85715690: Removal of internal fixation device from cervical vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from cervical vertebral joint, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0RP104Z

UNSPSC 85715690 (Removal of internal fixation device from cervical vertebral joint, open approach) is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the six recent opportunities posted under it do not align with that clinical specification. Instead, the opportunities span occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Ferries), disability medical evaluation and record summarization (City of Phoenix), surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit programs (City of Long Beach), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing pools (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these solicitations procure the removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgical implant extraction services.

The issuing bodies span state health systems and departments, county governments, and city retirement and human resources offices across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, indicating scattered geographic activity without concentration. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's surgical procedure designation and the medical administration, staffing, and benefit-management services actually being solicited suggests either misclassification of opportunities in the state and local system or a fundamental disconnect between this code's taxonomy definition and how procuring bodies tag health-services contracts. Bidders should verify that opportunities posted under this code match their service capability before pursuing, as the code does not reliably surface orthopedic surgical device removal or related implant management procurement at this time.